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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,116.75, 585,282.33 and 242,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,116.75, 585,282.33 and 242,831.46 is: 335,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,116.75 : 585,282.33 = 242,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,116.75/585,282.33 = 242,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,116.75x = 585,282.33 × 242,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,116.75x = 142,124,962,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,124,962,706.10/424,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,108.11

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